The average train between Edinburgh and Polegate takes 6h 27m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Polegate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Polegate. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Polegate at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Polegate station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Edinburgh to Polegate train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Polegate train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Polegate station.
Book your Edinburgh to Polegate train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Southern.
The distance between Edinburgh and Polegate is 614.1 km. The road distance is 731 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Polegate via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 57m.